Writing a Letter of Application for a Job

Hi!

Here are the links to the ads that you have to answer to (they are REAL jobs!) When you finish writing, send it to my mail: gabyeche84@gmail.com

o 1: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/987000/arduino-software-programmer/

o 2: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/986895/receptionist-administration-officer/

o 3: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/986948/various-international-summer-school-vacancies/

o 4: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/986714/pa-to-international-director-tv/

o 5: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/986505/emergency-planning-officer/

o 6: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/986844/learning-disabilities-support-worker/

o 7: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/986007/volunteer-in-madagascar/

o 8: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/987184/primary-teacher/

o 9: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/987015/fashion-recruitment-opportunity-london-22-40k/

o 10: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/987139/sports-recruitment-consultants-x-5/

o 11: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/986697/sales-manager--filmgame-production-training-25k--excellent-commission/

o 12: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/987178/commercial-financial-controller/

o 13: http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/987086/production-editor-computer-music-bath/

Regards,

Miss Gaby.

PHRASAL VERBS WITH PUT - DEFINITIONS AND EXERCISES

Hi!

Here's a short list of the meanings of the most popular Phrasal Verbs with PUT. After having read it, try your hand at these exercises: http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/199.html . Regards,

Gaby.

put across
express in an understandable way

put back
put sth to its proper place
lay money aside for the future
move back the hands of a clock

put by
save for later use

put down
repress
write down
store (food)

put down to
give as a reason, attribute to

put forward
move forward the hands of a clock
suggest, propose

put in for
be a candidate for an election

put on
dress oneself with
tease
gain (weight)

put off
postpone

put out
extinguish (a fire, light)

put through
connect sb by phone

put up
build
raise (hand)
provide accomodation for
offer for sale

put up with
tolerate, accept

Writing Unit 1

Hi there,

For those who, for some reason, didn't receive the writing photocopy, here's a copy of it. Cheers,

Miss Gaby.

Escuela Ernesto Sábato

POLIMODAL

UNIT 1: WRITING ASSIGNMENT

LEVEL III

v CHOOSE ONE OF THE TOPICS YOU SELECTED IN CLASS AND WRITE THE CORRESPONDING LETTER IN AN APPROPIATE STYLE. (120 – 150 words) v INCLUDE AND UNDERLINE: ü Linking words: at least 3. ü Phrasal verbs: at least 1 ü Adjectives with prepositions: at least 1 ü at least one new word from the unit v DEADLINE:........April 12th .............................

GIVING ADVICE § Opening Remarks: I was sorry to hear that... Cheer up/ Don’t worry too much. Don’t let it get you down. I’m only too glad to help. § Giving advice: What you should do is... You should/shouldn’t... It would be a good idea to... (Ithink) the best thing would be... Why don’t you...? Another good idea is to... § Justification/Result: This would/will mean that... Then/That way... If you do this, ... By doing this,... § Closing Remarks: I hope that this/my advice helps. I/Let’s hope that things get better/that everything turns out all right. Let me know what happens.

Revision Unit 1

Hi there,

Here's the set of questions we used for the Snakes & Ladders game. They might be useful for you to study for the test on Friday. If you can answer them all, you'll do just fine!

Love,

Miss Gaby.

Name 2 adjectives to describe a person’s nose

Name 2 adjectives to describe a person’s eyes

Name 2 adjectives to describe a person’s hair

Name 2 adjectives to describe a person’s face

Create a sentence using the verb with preposition GOOD AT

Create a sentence using the verb with preposition GOOD TO

Create a sentence using the verb with preposition FRIENDLY WITH

Create a sentence using the verb with preposition AFRAID OF

Create a sentence using the verb with preposition JEALOUS OF

Create a sentence using the verb with preposition KIND TO

Create a sentence using the verb with preposition PATIENT WITH

Create a sentence using the verb with preposition RUDE TO

What tense do we use for a fixed future arrangement

What tense do we use for an action happening around the time of speaking

What tense do we use for a timetable

What tense do we use for a permanent state

What tense do we use for a temporary situation

What tense do we use for an action happening now

Create a sentence using the phrasal verb GET OFF

Create a sentence using the phrasal verb GET BACK

Create a sentence using the phrasal verb GET UP

Create a sentence using the phrasal verb GET ON (WITH)

Create a sentence using the phrasal verb GET OVER

Create a question using the word WHAT

Create a question using the word WHERE

Create a question using the word WHEN

Create a question using the word WHO

Create a question using the word HOW OFTEN

What qualities should a kindergarten teacher have?

What qualities should a leader have?

What qualities should a good friend have?

What qualities should a psychologist have?

What qualities should a teacher have?

What is to be tight-fisted?

What is to be absent-minded?

What is to be kind-hearted?

What is to be middle-aged?